Born
Fraserburgh
Brian Thomson
Biography
Signed from Huntly​ - Position: Forward​ Previously with Fraserburgh, Motherwell, Peterhead & Arbroath​ Debut Played: 16 Dec 1995​ - Last Game: 2 May 1998​ Third Division Championship medal 1996/97; Joint top Second Division goalscorer 1997/98 (20 goals)​ Scored a barrowload, including the vital goal v Stenhousemuir which gained access to Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 1996 and he was a star in that quarter final at Tannadice as well. He made a stunning debut v Ross County in the Inverness Cup Final in December 1995. Went to Fraserburgh then Buckie Thistle​ Career Stats: 93 appearances, 34 goals Full Debut:…Read moreRead less
Signed from Huntly​ - Position: Forward​
Previously with Fraserburgh, Motherwell, Peterhead & Arbroath​
Debut Played: 16 Dec 1995​ - Last Game: 2 May 1998​
Third Division Championship medal 1996/97; Joint top Second Division goalscorer 1997/98 (20 goals)​
Scored a barrowload, including the vital goal v Stenhousemuir which gained access to Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 1996 and he was a star in that quarter final at Tannadice as well. He made a stunning debut v Ross County in the Inverness Cup Final in December 1995.
Went to Fraserburgh then Buckie Thistle​
Career Stats: 93 appearances, 34 goals
Full Debut: December 16th, 1995 - Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Caley Thistle (Div 3)
First Goal: January 13th, 1996 - Alloa Athletic 0 - 2 Caley Thistle (Div 3 "The first goal came in 30 minutes - a header by Brian Thomson after a cross from Richard Hastings)
Previously with Fraserburgh, Motherwell, Peterhead & Arbroath​
Debut Played: 16 Dec 1995​ - Last Game: 2 May 1998​
Third Division Championship medal 1996/97; Joint top Second Division goalscorer 1997/98 (20 goals)​
Scored a barrowload, including the vital goal v Stenhousemuir which gained access to Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 1996 and he was a star in that quarter final at Tannadice as well. He made a stunning debut v Ross County in the Inverness Cup Final in December 1995.
Went to Fraserburgh then Buckie Thistle​
Career Stats: 93 appearances, 34 goals
Full Debut: December 16th, 1995 - Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Caley Thistle (Div 3)
First Goal: January 13th, 1996 - Alloa Athletic 0 - 2 Caley Thistle (Div 3 "The first goal came in 30 minutes - a header by Brian Thomson after a cross from Richard Hastings)
Statistics
- Apps
- 82 (11)
- Goals
- 34
- Yel
- 6
- Red
- 1
- Goals/game
- 0.37
- Minutes
- 7143
- Seasons
- 3
- Wins
- 38
- Draws
- 27
- Losses
- 28
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 1 Jul 1995 · Left: 31 May 1998
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Last appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Paterson | 16 Dec 1995 | 2 May 1998 | 82 (11) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Cowdenbeath 0–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle· SFL Third Division · Central Park, Cowdenbeath
The visitors should have won but were denied mainly by Russells good goalkeeping. The first chance came in 14 minutes - a Christie cross found Stewart who headed straight at Russell. On 30 minutes Stewart took a McGinlay pass but his shot was well saved.…
First competitive goal
Alloa Athletic 0–2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle· SFL Third Division · Recreation Park, Alloa
SFL Third Division winners medal
23 of 36 league matches (63.9%)
First competitive hat-trick
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5–1 Stenhousemuir· League Cup · Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Last goal · Last appearance
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–1 Brechin City· SFL Second Division · Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Recorded contract end
Appearances (93)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–1 | Brechin City | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 25 Apr 1998 | East Fife | 0–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Stranraer | 3–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–1 | Stenhousemuir | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 4 Apr 1998 | Inverness CT | 0–0 | Forfar Athletic | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Clydebank | 1–0 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Inverness CT | 0–2 | Queen of the South | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Clyde | 1–6 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Inverness CT | 1–2 | Stranraer | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 3 Mar 1998 | Livingston | 2–2 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Brechin City | 3–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–2 | Livingston | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–3 a.e.t. | Dundee Utd | Scottish Cup1997/98 | L |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Dundee Utd | 1–1 | Inverness CT | Scottish Cup1997/98 | D |
| 7 Feb 1998 | Inverness CT | 3–2 | Clydebank | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Queen of the South | 1–0 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Inverness CT | 8–1 | Annan Athletic | Scottish Cup1997/98 | W |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Inverness CT | 5–1 | Clyde | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 3 Jan 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–0 | Queens Park | Scottish Cup1997/98 | W |
| 27 Dec 1997 | Inverness CT | 4–0 | East Fife | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Inverness CT | 2–2 | Forfar Athletic | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Clydebank | 1–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D |
| 6 Dec 1997 | Inverness CT | 3–1 | Whitehill Welfare | Scottish Cup1997/98 | W |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Inverness CT | 2–1 | Queen of the South | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Clyde | 4–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Stranraer | 2–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L |
| 8 Nov 1997 | Inverness CT | 4–1 | Stenhousemuir | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W |
| 1 Nov 1997 | Inverness CT | 0–0 | Brechin City | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D |
Goals scored (34)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–1 | Brechin City | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 38′ |
| 25 Apr 1998 | East Fife | 0–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 9′ |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Clyde | 1–6 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 22′ |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Clyde | 1–6 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 83′ |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 55′ |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Inverness CT | 2–3 a.e.t. | Dundee Utd | Scottish Cup1997/98 | L | 85′ |
| 7 Feb 1998 | Inverness CT | 3–2 | Clydebank | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 37′ (pen.) |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Inverness CT | 8–1 | Annan Athletic | Scottish Cup1997/98 | W | 20′ |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Inverness CT | 8–1 | Annan Athletic | Scottish Cup1997/98 | W | 55′ |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Inverness CT | 5–1 | Clyde | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 1′ |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Clyde | 4–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L | 10′ |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Stranraer | 2–1 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L | 20′ (pen.) |
| 8 Nov 1997 | Inverness CT | 4–1 | Stenhousemuir | SFL Second Division1997/98 | W | 37′ |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Stenhousemuir | 3–2 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | L | 47′ (pen.) |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Brechin City | 2–2 | Inverness CT | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D | 52′ |
| 9 Aug 1997 | Motherwell | 2–2 4–1 pens | Inverness CT | League Cup1997/98 | L | 55′ (pen.) |
| 6 Aug 1997 | Inverness CT | 1–1 | Livingston | SFL Second Division1997/98 | D | 89′ |
| 2 Aug 1997 | Inverness CT | 5–1 | Stenhousemuir | League Cup1997/98 | W | 69′ (pen.) |
| 2 Aug 1997 | Inverness CT | 5–1 | Stenhousemuir | League Cup1997/98 | W | 88′ |
| 2 Aug 1997 | Inverness CT | 5–1 | Stenhousemuir | League Cup1997/98 | W | 90′ |
| 19 Apr 1997 | East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | Inverness CT | SFL Third Division1996/97 | W | 87′ |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Inverness CT | 4–1 | Albion Rovers | SFL Third Division1996/97 | W | 6′ |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Inverness CT | 4–1 | Albion Rovers | SFL Third Division1996/97 | W | 44′ |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Inverness CT | 3–0 | Ross County | SFL Third Division1996/97 | W | 75′ |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Cowdenbeath | 3–4 | Inverness CT | SFL Third Division1996/97 | W | 4′ |